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, -APPLIOATION FILED MAY 14. 1910. 990,791 Patented Apr. 25, 1911.

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JESSE STUART WI-IIILEY AND AMOS F. GAYLORI), OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BAR-BELL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 25, 1911.

Application filed May 14, 1910. Serial No. 561,435.

To all whom it 'may concern:

Be 1t- Aknown that we, .IEssE STUART VVHrr- LEY and finos F. GArLonD,citizens of the lIhiited States, residing at Chicago, in the county ofCook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Bar-Bells, of which t-he following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in bar bells.

The primary object of said invention is to so construct a device of thischaracter that the weight of the end portions may be varied quickly andconveniently.

lith these and other objects in view, the present invention consists inthe combination-and arrangement of parts which will be hereinafter morefully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claim, itbeing understood that the changes in the specific structure shown anddescribed may be made within the scope of the claim without departingfrom the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device assembled,Fig. 2 a section through one of the end portions, Fig. 3 an end viewwith the cap removed, Fig. 4 a side elevation of the cap, and Fig. 5 abottom plan view of the cap.

In the drawings: 10 designates a bar, the end portions of which aresecured within the hollow spherical members 11 which are adapted tocontain shot, or sand in order to give the device the proper weight. Thefact that devices of this character are used by different persons, makesit necessary to vary the weight of the same, and this is accomplished byfilling the hollow members 11 with material which may be removed oradded to, to diminish or increase the weight. To do this, it isnecessary to provide an opening in the hollow members with a closurewhich may be quickly and conveniently removed and replaced, and whichwill not jar loose when the device is in use. In order to accomplishthis result in a satisfactory manner the end portion of the hollowmember is removed, leaving a circular opening, the portion of the hollowmember adjacent said opening being bent to form a iiange 12, which isprovided with extensions 13 and 14 which are oppositely arranged.

The cap or closure consists of a member 15 which is adapted, when inposition, to carry out the general configuration of the hollow member byreason of its rounded portion 16. This cap is provided with a reducedportion 17 which extends within the opening, the annular shoulder 1Sformed by reducing the member resting upon the flange 12. The reducedextension 17 is provided with oifset portions 19 and 2O which conform ingeneral dimensions to the extensions 13 and 14.

In assembling the device the members 19 and 2O are brought intoalinement with the reduced portions of the flange 12, and the extension17 forced within the opening. r1`he cap is then rotated by means of theknob 2l until the members 19 and 2O lie directly beneath the extensions13 and 14, engaging the under face of said extensions. In order tosecurely hold the cap in this position the extreme end portions of the,cap are provided with the screw threaded enlargements 22 and 23 throughwhich pass screws 24 and 25, which are adapted to enter the slightlydepressed portions 26 and 27, formed on the extensions 13 and 14.

It will be seen from the foregoing that such a construction will form aclosure which may be easily removed in order to vary the quantity ofmaterial carried within the hollow member and readily replaced when thehollow member has been filled. It will also be seen that when once thecap has been securely locked in position, the same will not jar loosewhen the device is dropped upon the ioor.

It will be noted that the device may be manufactured at a small cost andthe vari ous parts readily assembled.

that is claimed is:

In a device of the class described, a bar, a plurality of hollowspherical members arranged upon the end portions of said bar,

each of said members being provided with an opening, a flange formedupon said member adjacent said opening, said fla-nge being provided witha plurality of oppositely arranged extensions, a cap adapted to closesaid opening, said cap being provided with a reduced portion adapted toenter said opening, screw threaded enlargements formed upon either sideof said cap, screws passing through said enlargements, the end por- Intestimony whereof We aix our signations of said screws being adapted toentecil` tures, in presence of two Witnesses.

recesses arranged upon the angeY carrie T by the spherical member7extensions oppositely arranged upon said reduced portions, x saidextensions being` adapted to engageA the Vitnesses: under face of theextensions formed upon JOHN VILKIE,

the flange. LESTER A. MAIERHOFER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

